Fiona R. Hutchison’s Statement

Sea, Sailing and Tapestry Weaving are the passions in my life and combine to inspire my creative process. It is my visual and emotional experiences of the sea that I strive to express in my work but it is in the manipulation of materials and the process of making where ideas come alive. I enjoy the process of building the tapestry on the loom. In recent works I have combined the traditional materials of cotton, linen and wool with paper and monofilament, altering their characteristic with paint and pva medium. Experimenting with the 3D qualities that can be achieved with tapestry and striving to create a light and delicate textile art that has the strength and presence of a traditional tapestry.

Fiona R. Hutchison’s Biography

Graduating from Edinburgh College of Art in 1985, I divide my time between designing and weaving my own tapestry, working to commission and teaching. I am a founder member of the European Tapestry Forum and STAR* (Scottish Tapestry Artist Regrouped). As a professional member of the Society of Scottish Artist I am focused and committed to promoting contemporary Scottish Art. Participating in exhibitions, residences and symposiums I have had the opportunities to travel to Japan, Norway, Russia and Lithuania with my work. I am actively involved in several artists groups, education, and exhibiting at home and abroad, building up a special relationship with artists all over the world.